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Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
The employment landscape has changed drastically over the years, and with new and improved technologies coming into the market, hiring and recruiting will continue to change. What better time to start rethinking your talent acquisition strategies than the present!
It wasn’t so long ago that older workers feared—and not without cause—losing their jobs to younger competition. The thought was that younger, energetic talent having just acquired the most up-to-date education would force out older colleagues who were making more money due to their seniority but who were likely to be less productive than the […]
“Ghosting” is a term that developed in the dating world to refer to a situation in which one person abruptly cuts off all communication with another person, avoiding person-to-person contact when they decide to move on. But, these days, “ghosting” is taking on an entirely new meaning—and new impacts—in another forum, the workplace.
The exit interview may be one of the easiest ways to gather the necessary feedback to address those important topics. Still, there are many factors that can influence the effectiveness of an exit interview policy, and for that reason, we’ve provided a list of some basic do’s and don’ts for exit interviews.
While the banking industry may not be applicable to your area of recruiting, it’s always nice to see what other industries are doing to attract and retain talent. And according to a new survey, many banks are increasing salaries to attract and retain lower-level employees to keep them stick around, rather than losing them to […]
In part 1 of this article, we made a case for how a new recruiting approach might be required in these difficult recruiting times. Today, we’ll look at exactly how you might accomplish that.
Starbucks has released its pumpkin spice latte and the box chain stores have had Halloween decorations out since July. Also, Amazon just announced it will now be selling live Christmas trees on its website. With all this festive news it can only mean one thing … the holiday hiring season is in full swing!
If you’ve been struggling to find hirable talent lately, you aren’t alone.
Most employers perform some form of background screening on prospective employees. Often, this is conducted as a condition of the job offer. The candidate proceeds through the hiring process and is made a conditional offer, and the offer proceeds if nothing negative is discovered through the screening process.
A new study finds that keeping skilled sales talent is a struggle for many employers, and when a skilled sales rep leaves the company, it’s even more expensive to replace him or her.